Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Nursing Skills Checklist

Name:
Faculty:
Faculty:

Harrison Black
Mrs. Thomas-Wright
Carrie Butler and Curtis Stowers

Competencies for Nursing Practice I

Competencies for Nursing Practice II

Student will indicate the date that the skill is performed in the course specified. Student should indicate if the
skill was performed in the lab (L) or if the skill was performed during direct patient contact (P). If the student
has the opportunity to perform a skill during direct patient care that has previously been noted as done in the
lab, the student should update this form to indicate performance of skill with a (P) and the revised date if during
the same course. If the student performs a skill previously learned in Nur 2103 during direct care in Nur 3104,
the student should indicate this in the Nur 3104 column and not change the Nur 2103 notes. This document
should be completed electronically and submitted to clinical instructor at midterm and final. In addition, the
checklist should be kept up to date in the individual student portfolio. Skills taught in Nur 2102 do not require a
date of completion but provide a frame of reference for the student to monitor health assessment skills. It is
the sole responsibility of the student to keep this document up to date.

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Daily Patient Care

Hand hygiene
Standard precautions
Personal protective equipment
Transmission based precautions
Transfers
Bed positioning
Body mechanics
Lifts
Joint mobility
Restraints
Assistive devices
Fall prevention
Seizure precautions
Ambulation
Sequential compression devices
Client hygiene: oral, hair, perineal,
foot
Anti-embolic stockings
Holistic Health Assessment
Critical Thinking in Health
Assessment
Interviewing

Comp I:Nur 2103 Comp II: Nur 3104

Assessment
Date(s)
Date(s)
Nur 2102
Performed
Performed
Safety & Infection Control
1/17/2014
1/17/2014
1/17/2014
1/17/2014
1/17/2014
1/17/2014
1/17/2014
1/17/2014
1/17/2014
1/24/2014
1/17/2014
1/17/2014
1/24/2014
1/17/2014

L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

1/24/2014
1/24/2014

L
L

1/24/2014

Health Promotion and Maintenance

Modules I-III
Module I-III

Health history

Module I-III

Genetics/Genomics
Comp I:Nur 2103
Date(s)
Performed

Comp II: Nur 3104

Date(s)
Performed

Cultural assessment
Spiritual assessment

Modules I-II
Modules I-II

Behavioral change assessment

Nutrition
Environment

Modules I-III
Assessment
Nur 2102

Module I
L

Module I
Module I

Functional

Module I

Mental Status
Pain

Module I-III
Module I
Psychosocial Integrity
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Domestic Violence
Physical Examination
General Survey
Vital Signs
Skin, Hair, Nails, and Wounds
Head, Face, Neck, Eyes, Ears,
Nose, Mouth, and Throat
Thorax and lungs
Cardiovascular
Abdomen
Musculoskeletal
Neurologic
Breast, Lymphatics and
Genitourinary
Integration of Health
Assessment to the Lifespan
Complete Health Assessment
Assessment of the Pregnant and
Postpartum Female
Assessment of the Newborn,
Infant and Child
Functional Assessment of the
Older Adult
General Computer Skills
Basic computer navigation
Email
Web navigation
Computer/internet security
procedures

Health Promotion and Maintenance

Module I-III
Module I-III
Module II-III
Module II-III
Module II-III
Module II-III
Module II-III
Module II-III
Module II-III
Module II-III
Health Promotion and Maintenance
Module II-III
Module III
Module III
Module III
Management of Care

Orientation

Comp I:Nur 2103

Date(s)
Performed

Comp II: Nur 3104

Date(s)
Performed

Navigation of the Electronic

Medical Record

Assessment
Nur 2102
Module II-III

Reduction of Risk Potential

9/9/2014
Specimen collection: stool, urine,
sputum, wound, nose, throat,
capillary, phlebotomy
9/92014
Urine testing
9/9/2014
Glucose testing
Interpretation of Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests:
Blood chemistries
Hematology
Culture
Urinalysis

L
L

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Module II

Fecal analysis
Cerebrospinal fluid
Computed tomography
Doppler studies
Electrocardiography
Endoscopy
Magnetic resonance
imaging
Radiography
Skin testing
Ultrasound
Perform electrocardiogram
Initiate telemetry monitor

10/14/2014
10/14/2014

L
L

Physiological Adaptation
Diaphragmatic breathing
Incentive spirometer
Administer oxygen: nasal cannula,
face mask,
Mechanical Ventilation:
maintaining, suctioning, alarms,
complications
Pulse oximeter
Peak expiratory flow
Chest physiotherapy
Tracheostomy care
Suctioning: oropharyngeal,
nasopharyngeal, tracheostomy
Chest tubes: assisting with
insertion, maintaining, removal

2/28/2014
2/28/2014
2/28/2014

2/28/2014
2/28/2014
2/28/2014

L
L
L
9/23/2014

9/16/2014
9/16/2014

L
L

9/16/2014

L
L
L

Comp I:Nur 2103 Comp II: Nur 3104

Date(s)
Date(s) Performed
Performed
Reduction of Risk Potential
Aspiration Precautions

1/17/2014

Feeding clients
Recording intake

1/17/2014
1/17/2014

Assessment
Nur 2102

Basic Care & Comfort

L
L

Physiological Adaptation
Gastric tube feedings: nasogastric
tube, Gastrostomy/jejunostomy
Nasogastric tube: insertion,
maintenance, removal
Gastric and jejunum tube care
Urinary

2/28/2014

2/28/2014

2/28/2014

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Fecal

Catheter insertion and

removal
Catheter care
Bladder irrigation
Urinary ostomy care
Peritoneal dialysis

2/28/2014

Bedpan
Fecal impaction
Enema
Fecal ostomy (also in
Comp II)

1/24/2014

2/28/2014

2/28/2014

2/28/2014

2/28/2014
9/16/2014

9/16/2014

9/16/2014

Basic Care & Comfort

4/10/2014

Recording Output

Physiological Adaptation
3/21/2014
3/21/2014
3/21/2014
3/21/2014
3/21/2014
3/21/2014

Assessment
Dressing change
Wound irrigation
Sitz bath
Applying binders
Wound Vaccum

L
L
L
L
L
L

Basic Care & Comfort

9/16/2014
9/16/2014
9/16/2014
9/16/2014
9/16/2014

Compression wrap
Splint
Brace
Cast
Traction
Heat and cold: dry, moist

3/21/2014

L
L
L
L
L

Pharmacological & Parenteral Therapies

Drug Calculations
Safety, legal, and ethical issues

1/17/2014

Comp I:Nur 2103 Comp II: Nur 3104

Date(s)
Date(s) Performed
Performed
Controlled substances
6 rights, 3 checks
Documentation
Error reporting
Medication Administration
Oral
Enteral tubes
Topical
o Otic
o Ophthalmic
o Nasal

4/10/2014

4/10/2014

4/10/2014

4/10/2014

4/10/2014

4/10/2014

4/10/2014

4/10/2014
4/10/2014
4/10/2014

P
P
P

Assessment
Nur 2102

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o Inhalant
o Dermatologic
o Vaginal
o Rectal
Intramuscular
Subcutaneous
Intradermal
Starting, maintaining, and
discontinuing an
intravenous infusion
Intravenous push
Intravenous additives
Intravenous fluids
Patient controlled analgesia
pump
Total parenteral nutrition
Eye and ear irrigation
Central Venous Access Devices
Types
o Aspiration
o Flushing
o Medication
administration
o Tubing
o Complications
Dressing Changes
Blood Transfusions
Product types
Safety
Procedure
Assessment of
complications

4/10/2014
4/10/2014
4/10/2014
4/10/2014
4/10/2014

P
P
P
P
P

4/10/2014

4/10/2014

P
8/19/2014

8/19/2014

8/19/2014

8/19/2014

9/9/2014

9/9/2014

9/9/2014
9/9/2014

L
L

9/9/2014
9/9/2014
9/9/2014

L
L
L

9/9/2014
9/9/2014

L
L

9/23/2014
9/23/2014

L
L

9/23/2014

9/23/2014

9/23/2014

Comp I:Nur 2103 Comp II: Nur 3104

Date(s)
Date(s) Performed
Performed
Reduction of Risk Potential
Pre-op teaching
Surgical hand scrub (also in Comp 1/17/2014
II)
1/17/2014
Applying sterile gown and gloves
(also in Comp II)
1/17/2014
Managing GI suction (also in
Comp II)
Suture and staple care
Suture and staple removal
Epidural care

10/14/2014

10/14/2014
10/14/2014
10/14/2014

L
L
L

Assessment
Nur 2102

L
L
L

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Safety/Infection
Sterile field (also in Comp II)
Sterile gloves (also in Comp II)

1/17/2014
1/17/2014

L
L

Psychosocial Integrity
Palliative care
Performing post-mortem care

11/18/2014
11/18/2014

L
L

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